Two Georgia Lottery Players Hit Jackpot for $856,566
ATLANTA (Feb. 2, 2026) – A Loganville resident won $50,000 playing the Million Dollar Countdown Diggi Game on the mobile app on Jan. 30. In addition, two Georgia Lottery players hit the jackpot for $856,566 each in the Jan. 31 Fantasy 5 drawing. The tickets were purchased at Petro Express, 11716 Brantley Ave. South in Hoboken, and Nouria, 17500 Highway 301 North in Statesboro. The tickets matched all five winning numbers, which were 08-20-21-36-37.
A Griffin resident won $150,000 in the Jan. 31 Powerball drawing with a ticket from the Georgia Lottery mobile app by matching four of the five white-ball numbers and the Powerball. By selecting the PowerPlay multiplier, they tripled the prize from $50,000 to $150,000.
As with all Georgia Lottery games, proceeds from Fantasy 5, Powerball, and Diggi Games benefit education in the state of Georgia. Media kit and game logos available at the Georgia Lottery Press Center.
About Fantasy 5 Fantasy 5 is Georgia’s exclusive jackpot game! Jackpots start at $125,000 and grow from there! Plus, with Ca$h Match you can win up to $500 instantly! Now that’s a lot of loot. Fantasy 5 drawings are held every day at 11:34 pm. Fantasy 5 tickets can be purchased at Georgia Lottery retailers statewide. Georgia residents with a Georgia mailing address, who are located in Georgia at the time of purchase, can purchase tickets via the Georgia Lottery app or online at www.galottery.com.
About Powerball It only takes $2 to play Powerball for a chance to win big. Players can multiply prizes with the Power Play option for an additional $1 per play. Powerball drawings are broadcast live every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET from the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee. Powerball drawings are also livestreamed on Powerball.com. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.9.Powerball tickets can be purchased at Georgia Lottery retailers statewide. Georgia residents with a Georgia mailing address, who are located in Georgia at the time of purchase, can purchase tickets via the Georgia Lottery app or online at www.galottery.com.
About Diggi GamesDiggi Games are available exclusively the Georgia Lottery website and mobile app—offering players the chance to win anytime, anywhere in Georgia. As with all other Georgia Lottery games, proceeds from Diggi Games benefit education in the state of Georgia.
About Georgia Lottery CorporationSince its first year, the Georgia Lottery Corp. has returned more than $30.6 billion to the state of Georgia for education. All Georgia Lottery profits go to pay for specific educational programs, including Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship Program and Georgia’s Pre-K Program. More than 2.3 million students have received HOPE, and more than 2.2 million 4-year-olds have attended the statewide, voluntary prekindergarten program.For more information on the Georgia Lottery Corp., please visit: www.galottery.comPlay Responsibly – Be an Informed Player – It’s All About Fun! Learn more here. Must be 18 or older to try or buy.
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